Bracket



Patented .Julyv 25, i933 Unirse sTArsls ERNEST A., BOIILIIAN, .OFOIIIO'AGQ ILLINOIS, ,AssIGNon To .InrimRsoN COMPANY.' or CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, A CORPORATION-or ILLINOIS rA'rsivr ori-ics kNitnoriaroj BRACKET Iiippiifaeion inea my 25. i930. vseran-N0. 470,569.

The invention relatesl generally to mounting devices and more'particularly to a bracket for mounting a cylindrical object-such a a transformer coil or the like. v

v The general objectof the invention is to provide a novel bracket constructed to sup-` port a coil or the like in different positions, and Which is inexpensive to manufacture and may be readily adjusted to a given'posi-- tion. y

More specifically, the object is-to provide y such a bracket having a vclamp for the coil and means attached to the clamp in different positionsso that the coil may be securely supported With its axis either parallel or perpendicular to the supporting surface. i

Other objects and advantages Will become apparent from the 'following' description taken in connection Withthe accompanying dravving,'in which: l

- Figs. 1 and2 are perspective vie-Ws of the l clamp and attaching means respectively of a bracket embodying the features ofthe invention. f

Figs. 3 and 4 ing the bracket positions. i

While the invention is susceptible of various modifications and alternative constructions, I have shown in the drawing and Will herein describe in detail the preferred `Vembodiment, but it is to be understood that I are perspective views showsupporting a coil in different do not thereby intend to limit the inven. tion to the specific form disclosed, but vintend to cover all modifications and alternative constructions. falling Within the spirit. and scope of the invention as expressed 1n the appended claims. f

The present embodiment `of the invention comprises briefly a clamp for gripping a transformer coil or the like, and means secured to the clamp in different positions so that the coil may be firmly secured to al ysurface With its axis either parallel or perpendicular to the surface.

As shown in the drawing, the clamp-comprises a band of metal 10 arranged to surround a coil generally indicated at A. The particular coil illustratedis a transformer coil for an automobile ignitionsystem Which may belmounted on any lsuitablel part of the automobile With itsA axis either parallel or perpendicular to -thesurface on which it is supported, but itv will be obvious that the vbracket. may be employedy to support -any similar cylindrical object.

The band 10V has its ends 11 bent outward-' lyxfronrthe coil With holes punched therein forreceiving a screw `12 by which thel ends 1.1 may be dravvn toward-each otherA to dravv theband tightly around the coil. v

For mounting the coil vvith its axis per;V

pendicular -to the surface upon-'Which -it is` to be supported, the bandlO has pair of diametricaliy oppositeportions .13 Which are offset outwardly' from" the baiid. 4A pair of slots 14 are punched in thefrespective` offset portions 13 and axis Vof' thecoil.

extend transversely of the' Means for securingthe clamp to the surface is .provided which, in the present inf stance, comprisesa-:pairrof arms each gen-n erally indicated at 20. Each arm is formed of astrip of metal comprising a first portion 21 having an elongated slot 22l punched therein and'arranged to receive a screw l(not Y shoWn) or the like for adjustably fastening the armsto the surface supporting rthe coil..

VTheV strip is bent lto forni a second portion1 23 ataright angle to the-firstportion 21 andl curved, as indicatedat 24, to match tliecurvature of the. coil. i

For the .perpendicular mountingl 4of they" coil, thev second portion 23 extendsbetvveen the offset portion 13 of the band and the coil,l

the amount 0f offset ofthe portion being` substantially, equal to the thickness off metal from'vvhich'the arm isV formed-On theend ofthe second portion 23', :a tongue 25 is formed Vat a right anglefto the second. portion 23, the tongue extending into tlie'slot 14 in the offset portion 13 of the band. Thus.

when the arms areplacedA vvithinthe ofiset portions of the band Witlithe tongues in the slot and-the band is drawn tightly around.

the coil, the arms are firmly attached to the;

band vvith the first portion of each arm lying in aplane transverse tothe axis of `the coil.v

When the arms and band are thus assembled,the coil is. supported Withits axis p err` the bracket is attached to the coil near the base thereof so that the base lies substantially on the supporting surface. If it is desired to support the coil in a position in which it extends through the supporting surface, it is obvious that the band may be shifted along the coil and clamped thereto at any position between the ends of the coil. Such a position ofinounting a coil is sometimes met in practice when it is desired to have only a portion of the coil extending through the dash-boardof an automobile.

For mounting the coil with its axis parallel to the supporting` surface (see Fig. il), the second portions 23 of the arms are se cured against the respective outer faces of the ends ll of the band by means of the screw l2, which holds the ends ll together, a hole 26 being punched in the second portion 23 to receive the screw. Vith the second portion 23 in this position relative to the band, the tongue 25 serves as a lug abutting against the band proper to prevent rotation of the arm relative to the band. Thus, when the arms are secured to the supporting surface, the axis of the coil will be parallel to the supporting surface.

From the above description, it is evident that I have provided a novel bracket for securing a coil or the like to a surface with its axis either parallel or perpendicular to the surface. It is also evident that the bracket may be inexpensively manufactured and may be readily adjusted to support the coiln in either of theabove-mentioned I claim as my invention:

l. A bracket for securing a transformer coil or the like to a surface comprising, in combination, a clamp forgripping the coil comprising a band of metal and means for securing the ends of said band together, and a pair of arms constructed to be secured to positions.

said surface and having portions adapted to be selectivelysecured to intermediate portions of said band or to the ends thereof.

2. A` bracket for securing a transformer coil or the like to a surface comprising, in combination, a clamp for gripping the coil comprising a band of metal and means for securing the ends of'said band together, and a pair of arms each comprising a strip of metal having a firstportion constructed to be secured to said surface and a second pork tion bent at right angles to said first portion and adapted to be secured to said band in any one of a plurality of relationships.

3. A bracket for securing a transformer coil or the like to a surface comprising, in

combination, a clamp for gripping the coil comprising a band of metal arranged to surround the coil and having a pair ofV diametrically opposite slots punched therein, and means for securing the ends of said band together, and a pair of arms each comprising a strip of metal having a first portion constructed to be secured to said surface, and a second portion bent at a right angle to said first portion and clamped between the band and coil, said second portion having a tongue formed on its end extending into one of said slots in the band.

it. A bracket for securing a transformer coil or thelike to a surface comprising, in combination, a clamp for gripping the coil comprising a band of metal arranged to surround the coil and having a pair of diametrieally opposite portions offset outwardly with a pair of slots punched in the respective offset portions, and means for securing the ends of said band together, and a pair of arms each formed of a strip of metal comprising a first portion having a slot therein arranged to receive a screw or the like for fastening the arm to the surface, and a second portion bent at a right angle to said first portion and curved tomatch the curvature of the coil, said second portion extending between the coil and the band in the offset portion thereof and having a tongue formed on its end extending into the slot in the offsetpor'tion of the band.

5. A bracket for securing a transformer coil or the like to a surface comprising, in combination, a clamp for gripping the coil comprising a band of metal arranged to surround the coil and a screw'securing the ends ofV said band together, and a pair of arms each comprising a strip of metal having a first portion constructed to be secured to said surface and lying in a plane parallel to the'axis of the coil, and a second portion secured to one end of said band by said screw, saidl second portion having a lug angularly disposed relative to said second portion and abutting against said band to prevent relative rotation therebetween.

6. A bracket for securing an elongated object to a supporting surface comprising, in combination, a clamp for gripping the object comprising la band of metal arranged to surround the object and having its ends projecting outwardly therefrom, a bolt projecting through said ends to tighten said band about said object, and an arm for supporting said band having a first portion constructed to be fastened to said supporting surface, and a second portion bent at right angles to said first portion and adapted to be clamped between said object and said band te support the object with its axis perpendicular to the surface, said second portion being apertured to receive said bolt whereby said arm may be secured to one end of said band by saidbolt to support the object with its axis parallel to the surface. f

7. A bracket for securing an elongated in combination, a clamp for gripping the object comprising a band arranged to sur- Y round said object and having its ends projectin'g outwardly therefrom, a bolt projecting through said ends to tighten the band, and -an arm having a first portion constructed to'be secured to the surface and a second portion bent at right angles and having an aperture whereby it is secured to an outwardly projecting end of said band byv the coil and having its ends projecting outwardly, and a bolt projecting through said ends to tighten said band around the coil,

d said spaced portionsand -said ends being adapted to be `selectively attached to arms having portions extending perpendicularly for attachment to the surface.

9. A bracket for securing a transformer lcoil or the like to a surface with its axis perpendicular thereto comprising, 'in combination, a substantially circular vband of metal adapted to surround the coil and'having its ends bent to extend outwardly therefrom and spaced from one anothera bolt I projecting through said endsl for drawing said ends toward eachother to tighten said band around the coil, said band having la` long arcuate portion disposed diametricallyr.

opposite to the space between said ends and havingtwo relatively short arcuate portions immediatelyladjacent said ends, all of said portions being adapted to be drawn into snug direct Contact with the coil by said bolt, said band further having two diametrically opposed arcuate portions which are offset outwardly along lines extending transversely of the band, said last portions being located betweensaid long arcuate portion and the respective short arcuate portions of said band, and a pair of arms each` comprising a part adapted to be secured to s'aidfsup-4 porting surface and' a second' part extending at an angle to the first-mentioned part and dimensioned to be received within thel grecess in said band vcreated by onef'of said offset arcuate portions and to be clamped between said offset portion and the coil by the operation of tightening said bolt. Y

ERNEST A. BOHLMAN. l 

